…a.m. by bandits who reportedly wielded sophisticated weapons. “The assailants laid an ambush along the Dakko–Damri feeder road and intercepted the vehicle conveying the victims,” he said He said the six victims, all identified as Imams, were reportedly travelling to Talata Mafara when they were abducted by the gunmen.…

…Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a thank-you visit to the border town of Damasa…

…2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a distress report that a woman had been ambushed by armed men at the entrance of her residence along Eko Amukpe Road while attempting to drive into her compound.” According to SP Edafe, “The suspects fired several shots into the air before taking her into a nearby bush.”…

…Joint Task Force, CJTF, have neutralised a terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the operation took place at about 11 am on September 1, 2026…

Suspected Fulani militias ambush and k!ll woman in Plateau communit A woman has been k!lled by suspected fulani bandits in Batok 2 Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 2100 hours on August 28, 2026 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports o…

…criminal elements alleged to be receiving such information. Police personnel have been ambushed, attacked and k!lled, while police stations, formations and operational assets have equally been targeted by terrorists, k!dnappers and other violent criminals. Ani argued that police officers deserve better than blanket acc…

…to a farm to create content for her business before she and her staff were allegedly ambushed on their way back. According to him, four armed men appeared in front of the vehicle, prompting his mother to attempt to reverse and escape. He said, “When they were in the vehicle, four of the kidnappers appeared at the front…

…the attackers on that front. “The second group of terrorists attempted to bypass the ambush team and infiltrate the camp, but they were equally met with superior firepower and successfully defeated,” he explained. The coordinated and aggressive response, according to him, forced the insurgents to withdraw in confusion,…

…the attackers on that front. “The second group of terrorists attempted to bypass the ambush team and infiltrate the camp but they were equally met with superior firepower and successfully defeated. “The coordinated and aggressive response forced the insurgents to withdraw in confusion, after which troops immediately la…

…patrol in the Warari general area of Rijau LGA encountered and cleared a terrorist ambush. During the exploitation of the area, the troops recovered seven motorcycles, one camel, 47 cattle and 18 sheep, suspected to have been rustled from local communities. The recovered livestock were handed over to the appropriate au…

Troops ambush Lakurawa terrorists heading to attack Kebbi community, recover communication equipment Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism an…

…Sienna bus with registration number, Kogi : ERE 138 AE and BB 362 MKA ran into their ambush around 6pm on Sunday. "The number of the abducted persons from each of the three buses is not clear yet , except through the passengers" manifest," said a source from a local security outfit in the area. A joint security operati…

…that the casualties included terrorist elements linked to the group involved in the ambush of Nigerian troops along the Bita-Yamtage axis in Gwoza Local Government Area. “The latest intelligence suggests that the air strikes may have disrupted a wider network of fighters involved in terrorist operations across the Samb…

…the deteriorating security situation in the area. The first-class traditional ruler was ambushed and killed by gunmen while returning from his farm in Sha District, an incident that shocked the state and renewed calls for stronger protection for traditional institutions. Several district heads, village heads and commun…

…19 suspects during follow-up raids in Riyom after two soldiers were killed in an ambush,” the army added. The post Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims, nab terror collaborators appeared first on Vanguard News.

Troops arrest 19 suspects after d3adly ambush on security personnel in Plateau Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested 19 suspects during a raid on Tongoron Community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State following the recent d3adly ambush on security personnel. Gunmen ambushed a joint secu…

…the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang linked to the ambush that k!lled a soldier and injured another, recovering stolen military weapons and additional firearms during a coordinated operation spanning Rivers, Delta and Imo states. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting De…

…attacks on farming communities, kidnappings for ransom, cattle rustling, and deadly ambushes on security personnel in recent years. The latest incident comes just days after the abduction of a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, by suspected bandits, an attack that further heightened concerns ove…

…Nwadiogbu, led tactical teams on a clearance operation during which officers came under ambush from the fleeing suspects. “During the exchange of gunfire, two suspected bandits were neutralised, while one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of ammunition were recovered. The operation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,…

…released after months of legal proceedings in the Benin Republic.Sunday Igboho speaks on ambushed Iru Ekun operatives Recall that Sunday Igboho confirmed that members of his Iru Ekun security outfit injured during an ambush in Old Oyo National Park had recovered fully.The operatives were attacked during a forest operat…

…on Monday evening, July 27, 2026. Security sources told PRNigeria that the assailants ambushed the officer as he alighted from his vehicle and opened fire in an apparent attempt to abduct him. Rather than surrender, Colonel Ude reportedly fought back despite being heavily outnumbered, frustrating the kidnappers' attemp…

…fire. Despite putting up a determined resistance, Lance Corporal Zakari was reportedly ambushed during the battle and was fatally wounded while defending his comrades and the civilian population. In a further tragic development, the attackers seized the deceased soldier's personal weapon before withdrawing from the sce…

…a corps member, along the Jikamshi–Funtua road in Katsina State after armed bandits ambushed travellers. One of the victims, identified as a corps member travelling for monthly clearance, was reportedly shot dead before his body was returned to his family. Earlier in March 2026, a kidnapped corps member identified as A…

…the movements of slain Lagos NURTW Organising Secretary Toba Ajiboye before gunmen ambushed him.Sources disclosed that Oke sent photos of Ajiboye's vehicle and a voice note to the suspected hitmen moments before the attack on Ikorodu Road.Detectives later arrested Oke and his wife, while two other identified suspects l…

…said. Similarly, an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim was ambushed by armed assailants while on duty. According to the source, the attackers repeatedly shot at the operative, but when the gunshots failed to immediately bring him down, they allegedly overpowered him and inflicted fatal mac…